diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8979062..749b46d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # ORE
 
-**ORE is a cross-border digital currency everyone can mine.**
+**ORE is a proof-of-work token everyone can mine.**
 
 
 ## API
diff --git a/program/Cargo.toml b/program/Cargo.toml
index 70bb4a8..d42d708 100644
--- a/program/Cargo.toml
+++ b/program/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "ore-program"
-description = "ORE is a fair-launch, proof-of-work, digital currency everyone can mine"
+description = "ORE is a proof-of-work token everyone can mine"
 version.workspace = true
 edition.workspace = true
 license.workspace = true